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Fakir can prove too good for old rival Notebook in Arkle joust

The British two-mile novice chasers don’t appear to be an exceptional bunch this year and it will be disappointing if the Racing Post Arkle Trophy, the second race on today’s opening day of the 2020 Cheltenham Festival, does not come back across the Irish Sea.

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Pentland Hills can be high flyer in Champion Hurdle

Pentland Hills can put himself back in the limelight by winning the Unibet Champion Hurdle on day one of the Cheltenham Festival.

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Honeysuckle and Benie Des Dieux on course for Mares’ Hurdle showdown

The brilliant Irish mares Honeysuckle and Benie Des Dieux are on course to clash at Cheltenham next week, after both were among confirmations for the Close Brothers Hurdle.

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Apple’s Jade looks all set to foil D’Air’s hat-trick bid

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Willie Mullins and Gordon Elliott on collision course

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Transfer fee won’t pressure Jordan Pickford

Grozny heads maximum field of 20 for Ebor

Ante-post favourite Ivan Grozny features in a maximum field of 20 runners in the Betfred Ebor at York tomorrow.

Fri, 19 Aug, 2016

From Dundalk maiden to Group 1 for Seventh Heaven

It’s not often a card at Dundalk can be labelled stellar but, with the benefit of hindsight, the card at Dundalk on April 18th really was rather special.

Mon, 18 Jul, 2016

Today's Tips: Even Song star turn in Darley Irish Oaks at the Curragh

Even Song is the star name among 12 fillies declared for tomorrow’s Darley Irish Oaks at the Curragh.

Fri, 15 Jul, 2016

Architecture and Ajman Princess added to Irish Oaks field

Architecture and Ajman Princess have been supplemented for the Darley Irish Oaks at the Curragh on Saturday at a cost of €40,000 each.

Wed, 13 Jul, 2016

Houseofparliament enters St Leger reckoning with easy win

Housesofparliament gave Aidan O’Brien and Ryan Moore the perfect start to the July meeting when coming out on top in the Bahrain Trophy at Newmarket.

Fri, 08 Jul, 2016

Ronan Whelan - a young jockey rapidly going places

At Royal Ascot on Tuesday Ronan Whelan offered more evidence that he is a young man rapidly going places when guiding Jennies Jewel to success in the two-and-a-half-mile Ascot Stakes.

Sat, 18 Jun, 2016

Minding overcomes trouble to land Investec Oaks at Epsom

There was a sense of joy and relief on the face of trainer Aidan O’Brien as 1000 Guineas heroine Minding regained her air of invincibility in the Investec Oaks at Epsom.

Sat, 04 Jun, 2016

Willie McCreery runners demand the closest inspection going forward

When Willie McCreery saddled a double at the Curragh last Saturday it was further evidence that here is a trainer who is rapidly going places.

Sat, 28 May, 2016

Minding bids to secure Classic double at the Curragh

Minding will bid for a Classic double at the Curragh tomorrow after surprisingly starring among 14 fillies declared for the Tattersalls Irish 1,000 Guineas.

Sat, 21 May, 2016

Postponed to line-up at Epsom breakfast event

Postponed will line up alongside a handful of Classic hopefuls as he enjoys a spin around Epsom on Tuesday’s Breakfast With The Stars event.

Fri, 20 May, 2016

Charlie Hills on weather watch for Dutch Connection

Charlie Hills will check on conditions ahead of Dutch Connection’s seasonal reappearance in the Weatherbys General Stud Book Earl Of Sefton Stakes at Newmarket today.

Wed, 13 Apr, 2016

Kachy’s stamina to be tested in Free Handicap

Tom Dascombe expects to find out which route to take with Kachy after he returns to action in the CSP European Free Handicap at Newmarket today.

Wed, 13 Apr, 2016

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Tom Scudamore plumps for Ballynagour ahead of Grand National

Tom Scudamore is keeping his fingers crossed he has made the right decision after siding with Ballynagour in the Crabbie’s Grand National on Saturday.

Wed, 06 Apr, 2016

Godolphin off to a flyer with Secret Brief in Betway Lincoln

Perhaps not with a bang, but the Flat was back in Britain this weekend and it was Godolphin who were smiling at Doncaster as Secret Brief claimed the Betway Lincoln.

Mon, 04 Apr, 2016

Comeback kids on collision course in Desert Orchid Chase

Sire De Grugy and Sprinter Sacre look set to go head-to-head in the williamhill.com Desert Orchid Chase at Kempton on Sunday.

Wed, 23 Dec, 2015

Lame Simonsig ruled out of Tingle Creek

Today’s Betfair Tingle Creek suffered another major blow on yesterday afternoon after Nicky Henderson announced Simonsig would miss the Sandown showpiece through injury.

Sat, 05 Dec, 2015

‘Flat’ Un De Sceaux to miss Tingle Creek

Ante-post favourite Un De Sceaux will not run in the Betfair Tingle Creek Chase at Sandown on Saturday, with trainer Willie Mullins describing his star two-miler as a “little flat”.

Thu, 03 Dec, 2015

Fans must wait for Un De Sceaux v Sprinter Sacre duel

Un De Sceaux, last season’s top novice, heads a list of 10 entries for the Betfair Tingle Creek Chase on Saturday but won’t face a showdown with Sprinter Sacre at Sandown after Nicky Henderson withdrew the nine-year-old from the race.

Tue, 01 Dec, 2015

Baffled by handicapper’s take on Beresford Stakes

One of the toughest gigs in racing has to be working as a handicapper.

Sat, 03 Oct, 2015

No Solow clash for Gleneagles as ground forces Sussex withdrawal

Glorious Goodwood has been robbed of one of its highlights as Gleneagles bypasses tomorrow’s Qatar Sussex Stakes due to unsuitable ground.

Tue, 28 Jul, 2015

Eddie Creighton discharged after swift recovery

Irish jockey Eddie Creighton has been discharged from hospital after making remarkable progress from a fall at Warrnambool racecourse in Australia on Saturday.

Fri, 03 Jul, 2015

Integral can lord it in Duke of Cambridge

Night Of Thunder may have done little to boost the Lockinge form in yesterday’s Queen Anne Stakes, but that’s no reason to doubt Integral’s claims in today’s Duke of Cambridge Stakes, at Royal Ascot.

Wed, 17 Jun, 2015

Star of Seville shines bright in French Oaks

Just eight days after teaming up for Derby glory with Golden Horn, John Gosden and Frankie Dettori hit the Classic jackpot again as Star Of Seville defied stall 15 to take the Prix de Diane at Chantilly yesterday.

Mon, 15 Jun, 2015

Grand Gold easily sees off opposition

The first session of the two-day Kanturk-Duhallow point-to-point fixture at Dromahane took place on Saturday and Sam Curling’s Grand Gold indicated that he’s set for a particularly productive campaign by easily winning the four-mile ladies open in the hands of the Liz Lalor.

Mon, 13 Apr, 2015

Bronze Angel must defy weight to claim Lincoln crown at Doncaster

Dual Cambridgeshire winner Bronze Angel heads a maximum field of 22 for the Betway Lincoln at Doncaster tomorrow.

Fri, 27 Mar, 2015

Zarwaan popular with punters in Betway Lincoln market

Zarwaan is proving popular with punters ahead of the Betway Lincoln after Ed Dunlop indicated he was leaning towards running the four-year-old at Doncaster rather than in the Irish equivalent on Sunday.

Tue, 24 Mar, 2015

Sacre and Sire head stellar Champion Chase field

Sprinter Sacre and Sire De Grugy, the last two winners of the Mother Champion Chase, head a stellar field of 11 horses for the two-mile showpiece at Cheltenham tomorrow.

Tue, 10 Mar, 2015

Annie Power heads strong Irish entry for Mares’ Hurdle

Annie Power is among 20 remaining entries for the OLBG Mares’ Hurdle on the opening day of the Cheltenham Festival next Tuesday.

Thu, 05 Mar, 2015

Henderson on edge for Sacre’s comeback

Nicky Henderson admitted to feeling "a bit jumpy" ahead of Sprinter Sacre’s highly anticipated return to action in the Sodexo Clarence House Chase at Ascot today.

Sat, 17 Jan, 2015

Nicky Henderson presses the green button for Sprinter Sprinter

Sprinter Sacre is set to line up for the Sodexo Clarence House Chase at Ascot tomorrow after trainer Nicky Henderson “pressed the green button” following an all-important walk of the course on Thursday morning.

Fri, 16 Jan, 2015

Henderson gives Sacre green light

Sprinter Sacre is set to line up for the Sodexo Clarence House Chase at Ascot on Saturday after trainer Nicky Henderson “pressed the green button” following an all-important walk of the course on Thursday morning.

Thu, 15 Jan, 2015

Walsh thrilled with Sceaux spin

Ruby Walsh was delighted that Un De Sceaux put a fall on his chasing debut firmly behind him with an impressive victory at Fairyhouse on Saturday.

Mon, 22 Dec, 2014

Mass entry for Tingle Creek with established stars absent

The enforced absence of Sprinter Sacre and Sire De Grugy has resulted in a mass entry of 18 for the 888sport Tingle Creek Chase at Sandown on Saturday.

Tue, 02 Dec, 2014

Feltham hero Annacotty returns to Kempton

Martin Keighley is happy to take Feltham Chase hero Annacotty back to Kempton for his seasonal debut today.

Mon, 03 Nov, 2014

Australia faces six Champion rivals

Australia is one of seven runners as he goes for his fourth successive Group One win of the season in the Qipco Irish Champion Stakes at Leopardstown tomorrow.

Fri, 12 Sep, 2014

Captain superior to Haydock rivals

Owner Barry Hurley is dreaming of Group One glory in Dubai after Captain Cat strutted his stuff in the betfred.com Superior Mile at Haydock.

Sat, 06 Sep, 2014

Wilson up for the Cup

The Dubai Duty Free Shergar Cup has had some vociferous critics down the years but with the organisers settling on a format that seems to work, Ascot staged a tremendously successful renewal on Saturday.

Mon, 11 Aug, 2014

Al Maktoum to make Oaks decision later in the week

Leading owner Sheikh Hamdan Al Maktoum will wait until later in the week before deciding whether to let star fillies Taghrooda and Tarfasha lock horns for a second time in Saturday’s Darley Irish Oaks at the Curragh.

Wed, 16 Jul, 2014

Unbeaten O’Brien stars out to bag Nobel prize

Aidan O’Brien has entered his unbeaten juvenile pair The Great War and War Envoy in Monday’s Alfred Nobel Rochestown Stakes at Naas.

Thu, 29 May, 2014

Europe bids to be champion again

The evergreen and ever popular Sizing Europe is set to make his fifth successive appearance in the Boylesports.com Champion Chase at Punchestown on Tuesday.

Sun, 27 Apr, 2014

Faugheen drops back at Punchestown

Faugheen, a winner over two miles and five furlongs at the Cheltenham Festival, will drop down to two miles for the first time over jumps in the Herald Champion Novice Hurdle at Punchestown on Tuesday.

Sun, 27 Apr, 2014

Sire storms to Champion triumph

Sire De Grugy, a horse who wasn’t supposed to like Cheltenham, put that theory to bed in no uncertain fashion when romping away with the BetVictor Queen Mother Champion Chase yesterday.

Thu, 13 Mar, 2014

Mullins gives Smashing Betfair Hurdle chance

Willie Mullins plans to run Smashing in the Betfair Hurdle at Newbury on Saturday.

Wed, 05 Feb, 2014

Boston Bob heading for Galmoy test

Boston Bob is all set to take in the John Mulhern Galmoy Hurdle at Gowran on Thursday as he builds-up to challenge for the Ladbrokes World Hurdle at Cheltenham.

Mon, 20 Jan, 2014

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